Obituaries

Nov 17, 2025

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Everly Heritage Museum 306 N. Main St. Everly, IA 51338

Nov 16, 2025

Nov 16, 2025

Nov 14, 2025

Jerry Dean Heifner was born on April 30, 1954 to parents, Jerald Eugene and Ardis June (Lee) Heifner in Estherville, IA. Jerry was a graduate of Lincoln Central High School in Gruver, IA. He also attended one year at Spencer School of Business as a young adult.

Jerry married Janet (Stroud) Heifner on August 9th, 1975. The two became parents to...

Nov 13, 2025

Toby Shine, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to more people than we will ever know, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family. Born in Spencer, Iowa, to Ben and Ernestine Shine, Toby spent a lifetime proving that the combination of sharp wit, big heart, and a bigger work ethic was unbeatable. He met the love of...

Nov 12, 2025

   William (Bill) Allen Hartig left this world to be with the Lord at the age of 83 on Nov. 12, 2025, after a 2-year battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. Born to Donald and Velma Hartig in Manson, IA on July 15, 1942. He grew up with 2 younger brothers: Tom and Ron and one younger sister, Wanda Johnson.

   He...

Nov 7, 2025

Larry Russell Knudsen was born December 2, 1939, in Kingsley, Iowa, to Russell and Arloa Knudsen. He graduated from Gillette Grove High School in Gillette Grove, Iowa. He grew up on a farm, working with his family. Larry has 3 siblings, Richard (Judy) Knudsen, Linda Mykietyn and Paul (Natalie) Knudsen.

Larry was drafted into the Army. He served at Ft Leonard...

Nov 4, 2025

Miriam Elaine (Schroeder) Fonley was born November 29, 1931, to Gertie and Will Schroeder. Her elementary education took place in a country schoolhouse. Her public education began as an 8th grader in Spencer. Outside of school and church Miriam was a farm girl, working with her parents in all farm activities. Early on, she learned how to preserve the produce...

Oct 28, 2025

Bernice Aldean Parks, the daughter of Dewey and Bessie (Ginkens) Marsh was born March 14, 1930 in Jeffers, MN. Her childhood years were spent in Jeffers and Slayton, MN and Osage and Spencer, IA areas. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1949.

Bernice married Frank Parks on December 27, 1949 in Spencer. She worked as a cook for Spencer Hospital,...

Oct 24, 2025

Brandon Lee Putnam was born October 15, 1983 in Spencer, Iowa. Brandon was the son of Sandy Putnam.

Brandon loved gaming, music and went to many concerts. He loved talking to people and learning life experiences.

Brandon passed away on October 24, 2025 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota due to an infection in his foot.

Left to cherish...

Oct 23, 2025

Judy Ella Marie Sorenson, the daughter of Harold and Agnes (Fingerson) was born October 28, 1941, in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Spencer area where she attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1960. She went on to graduate from Waldorf College in Forest City, IA.

Judy was a lifetime rural Dickens, IA resident, living...

Oct 23, 2025

Ephesians 5:16-20 instructs us to make the most of every opportunity…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. That is exactly how Kristina Lee (Hayenga) Campbell lived her life. Born on February 9, 1976, to Roger and Deb Hayenga in Sioux Falls, SD, she grew up with her siblings, Leslie and...

Oct 23, 2025

Marjorie Loretta Mann, the daughter of William and Goldie Camera Ahrendson, was born February 13, 1920 in Correctionville, Iowa. She received her early education in Sioux City and graduated from Correctionville High School.

Marjorie married Raymond “Shorty” Mann on December 2, 1943, in California. Throughout the first years of their marriage, they lived in Correctionville, IA. They moved to Spencer in...

Oct 22, 2025

Nora Beatrice Warren Biedenfeld was born on October 26, 1929 to Charles Warren and Florence Jenkin in Spencer, IA. She attended country schools in Dickens, IA through Junior High and graduated from Spencer High School in 1947.

She was a member of Masonic Rainbow Girls, a long time 4-H member and enjoyed all she learned. Nora was a county officer and...

Oct 22, 2025

Delores Greenough, 80, of Spencer Iowa passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, with her husband by her side. She was born on May 6, 1945, in Sioux City, Iowa to David and Ella Mae (Stutzman) Loraditch where she was raised and graduated from Central High School. She and her husband Larry, moved to Spencer Iowa in 1972 where they...

Oct 21, 2025

Marilyn Culver Johnson was born in Dickens, Iowa August 15,1930 to parents Carl and Edith(Hargrave)Culver. She attended a country school near Dickens and graduated from high school in Gillette Grove. Marilyn went on to graduate from Buena Vista University with a degree in Elementary teaching. In 1950 Marilyn was united in marriage to Cleo Johnson. They were blessed with 70...

Oct 15, 2025

Oct 14, 2025

Betty Ann Smith, the daughter of Albert and Elenor Speck was born on April 10,1937 in Ringsted, Iowa. She grew up in Graettinger, Iowa on a farm—graduating from Graettinger High School in 1955. Following high school, Betty attended Mankato Commercial College for a year to become a bank teller- then became a Bank teller at Clay County Bank. 

On August 10,...

Oct 11, 2025

Jolene Frances Hansen was born September 12, 1928, on a farm near Emmetsburg, IA to DeLon and Verna (Harrison) Harvey. Her siblings were an older brother, Robert and younger brother, Ronald. Jolene was baptized at the Emmetsburg Methodist Church and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg.

Jolene attended Lake Center School. She was an active member of the Langdon United...

Oct 11, 2025

   Truel Durwood Bailey the son of Edvin and Greta (Nunn) Bailey was born on October 22, 1941 in Paulina, IA. He was raised in the Peterson area and attended various schools and graduated from Sioux Valley H.S. in Sioux Rapids. During high school Truel worked at the creamery and then in 1965, he started working at the Elevator in...